Mō mātou | About us
Kōtahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi | There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of people.
Ara Poutama Aotearoa – The Department of Corrections is one of New Zealand's largest government departments, employing around 10,000 staff, the majority of whom work with people in our care in our 18 correctional facilities or 151 Community Corrections sites across New Zealand. At its heart, the department is focussed on the pursuit of oranga - the wellbeing of people.
Our Hōkai Rangi strategy provides a clear direction of travel toward transformational change for Ara Poutama Aotearoa - one that builds on the good things that are already happening, and, most importantly, innovates to find new ways of doing things to achieve better outcomes for Māori, whānau and communities.
Mō te tūnga | About the role
As an integral member of the Corrections Services Leadership team you will support the National Commissioner to lead and deliver on strategic objectives and priorities including leading major Corrections Services projects and programmes on behalf of the National Commissioner. This role will have a particular focus on the delivery of the Department's strategy to ensure public safety, reduce re-offending, provide better public value and enhancing leadership.
You will lead core foundational functions such as prison population, operational sector engagement and national initiatives impacting on operations and emergency responses. This role will encapsulate both an operational overview coupled with active participation in strategic leadership. Of equal importance is the focus on providing better outcomes for Maori in our care and community.
This role plays a pivotal part in leading the support function for the Office of the National Commissioner and ensuring the development of team members. Overseeing the National Intelligence team, you will provide leadership and strategic direction of day-to-day practice for this group.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
To be successful in this position you will have experience in service delivery within a challenging operating environment. Your strategic mind, ability to remain calm, and your experience working in demanding positions will serve you well in this role.
You will also have:
Tono ināianei | Apply Now
To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter (PDF) describing your motivation for wanting to join the kaupapa, highlighting relevant skills and experience.
Alignment to our kaupapa and values is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate this.
It is an exciting time to join us and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered.
Applications close 23rd of June 2012.
If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at careers@corrections.govt.nz.
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